The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-07
4 PLOT FOR A WIFE.

..fel shadow OF ule "PP'o ''cS' h"'o
ssen the enemy
| yD',ssce seen the enemy" was Albany
-. reply, "and he is not ours In
he saws shall never have you,
~, nj. long as live
i',.. .nre YOU didn't meet papa IN the
INV He's interested in nothing
-.,,.,nltlcs. and AIN quite sure would
p. niy hand 10 any one who could
o'i .,,rhange a rare coin or a Roman
s''..o said the girl, laughing
m YOU want 20 please him turn
BE- - and discover something"
"'rnl.it." said Albany, enthusiastic
..,l Il won't be my fault II don't
whole museum Of curiOsities"
,1d,n something happened that most
"-.-. are familiar with, and the young
went on his way rejoicing.
f... .ia,s afterward Albany presented
.ff srain at the Deliver house and in
.-...i tle doctor that lac had made
.l.-fol discovery in the Chayne's field
.I. "A Roman tablet II did not take
~. D4ter very long 10 follow the young
-.ata the place where, sure enough, In
I.al.If lay "A stone with . r.. l. :. J."
Inscribed on H.
.....f na. the good mans delight, and
..,.Inal. Mr. Elliott, | don know
.,l..u thank YOU; how | can repay
.tr having given me this moment oil
,..a-l .,, ..ia
500 can easily repay me sif' s"io
A1aU. al u
must DeNIldcred antiquary
Allow me 70 make yOur daughter
rr,a my wife" answered The Young
.What Frm-ahem' What, FreyI
r...t An artistsn stammercd the doctor.
.W,ll. well. I'm consider IL. didn't
I.r- like the idea, but-ahem' one
...nof be- too careful these Days. Aneml
MI eool morning, Mr. EleTt'
r...Il man shnnled of cuddling the
te aaI the stone.
.-I fr. so good, " mnttered Albany;
.nr hy Joyei II he should twig the
r.t copied the things right enough
t... f.. book. but these old potterers are
.oaamuy cute.
.,m lust sorry we've let the old gaiIer
rrm MIR Elliott" snid Mrs. Chayne,
.rf. arrival at the farm
Nll asked AibuuT
..u.e he's "a terrible loon for nossin
.-4ratu' aboot replied Mrs Chaync.
.U....,.. ia here with his dirty boots
..- Roman rubbish an stun an IL
lake. me and Meggy a good hour TO
... .p liter him Then he never so
r..I u.s. ask. leave for To dig and turn
.fI..ra-s lawn. and never a Thank
Mrs Chayuo. or q ~ your leave
lr- Dnnuc. not hc Hes cool look,
s.. tne rner, au' there s. nae doot o
tl.t ~
.U.H. bat. Mrs Chayne,' said Al
t.. ID m sure you won't nina "heh
I.uWhy have done 20.
Mis- Chayue liked Elliott Immensely
a..lIau the folks lu the neighhorhood'
t,.. fDe uar-on down 10 johnnie Arm
.f.u. tAe o05bler and general gossil
..,r snd she treated him rather as
t....u,l friend than as "a guest, 50 Whei
4n4n, told her the secret. she Laughed
heartily aud said
.Ali Miss Frcya' She's cannie las
81. Goat she be- Aud we a. call IL
shame that she's shut zap with The OLD gal
fr nom Marlinmas 10 MartInmas' with
..t never "a chance % meeiin' with SOM
l..ti. lai a. would make her his wife
u.ltrll Sc. Mr. Elliott, the gaiier is
t.U..g he is. and m thlnkin We mus
have done your work uucommonly wen u
deceive hm Old DICK kldley, oi Aston
,al. nlaycd him the like tiick, that wa
nai. wears syne. but nobody 'Ance has
DutW,.u win Mis- treya for ye, Mr. I'll
ldu that We viii
Alr, Chawe's prediction came true
Albtu, called at liaWsdyke day OF ""
.r.. and found the doctor RACING ant
...Iur like "A mailman. When the oil
gentleman saw Albany he rushed t"wat'
Nn,,lth his hands stretched OUt ana a.
,,ar.s.im ui almost pathetic agony o.
l.tcc.
.ll. Elliott. 80 hc cried, I've been dc
o,t.l- robbed Some Villains been il
POSING Oh lnc los toying TO pass OF all TN
Worthless rubbish as genuine Roman re
So Mud. ! don't say IL i@ You lOr
d.t believe you are capable ot such
.ame-and crime % is, just as much a
81, Tor monks To- palm oil relies oil SAINT
VA simple folk
~ am very sorry. sir, said Albany
"uut-but presume that my re""r
holds good
.Reumdr almost yelled the antiquarA
"rcward for WHAT Reward Tor haNn
caused mc the bitterest moment OF my e.
istence. $50. sir; | said would take Tin
t. consider the matter, aad l have COZ
silcrcd 10
But. Sir Freya-that is Miss Deliver
is engaged TO me, " said Albany despe
aicly
My daughter, sir said the old gen'i
man. ia dignihed manner, has no risi
tudispose of herself without my conseh
M., Deliver Is under age, sir.
Albany rushed from the house, pictul
Of angry despair lie ate no dinner TN
da,. aud, contrary to his usual aeti'
habits. sat ia the farm house all the ate
noon putting savagely at his pipe al
garine into the IRE Mrs. Ch"yne,
course. noticed the change ia the youi
uau'- demeanor, and said:
.Caeer up, Master Elliott "A Know
that's took place The rubbish has DEF
ioaud out. and the old gaifer he's sa
uac ABBOTT Miss Freya. Didna a tell
u.ata would win her for Se.
Yes. Of course you did but no" the
how can your angrily replied Albany
"Bde "a wee Gang out an ann" p
Yourself aboot yen hear something
the morning, said the worthy woin"
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